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title: "Reading DSE controller with Calculus Digger"
slug: "reading-dse-controller-with-calculus-digger"
updated: 2026-10-30T13:11:43Z
published: 2026-10-30T13:11:43Z
canonical: "docs.calculus.group/reading-dse-controller-with-calculus-digger"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.calculus.group/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Reading DSE controller with Calculus Digger

> [!WARNING]
> Attention!
> 
> The information in this document is only relevant, when the DSE controller is connected to the Calculus gateway through ethernet (UTP cable). Please note that only C06 and C07 gateways are currently supported.

## Installing Calculus Digger

You can get Calculus Digger by downloading [the installer](https://downloads.calculus.group/digger/Digger-win-Setup.exe).

![Installation instructions for Calculus Digger software with prerequisite requirements listed.](https://cdn.document360.io/94d0a983-5058-4b02-8d06-1228a999a7a1/Images/Documentation/image-1755587471668.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-04T06%3A18%3A50Z&se=2026-11-04T07%3A18%3A50Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=IaNTTkjvmwHofHBbeX%2FuT6oLZSMvuvon9d64cehLv7U%3D)

It’s possible that some additional components need to be installed. If so, make sure to install them.

![Digger Setup window showing .NET Desktop Runtime installation options and buttons.](https://cdn.document360.io/94d0a983-5058-4b02-8d06-1228a999a7a1/Images/Documentation/2025-08-19 09-57-47.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-04T06%3A18%3A50Z&se=2026-11-04T07%3A18%3A50Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=IaNTTkjvmwHofHBbeX%2FuT6oLZSMvuvon9d64cehLv7U%3D)

You may get a notification that the publisher is not verified, but you can safely proceed. Once installed, it will ask for your login details. Use the credentials you use to log in to the Calculus Portal.

![Login interface for Calculus Digger with fields for email and password.](https://cdn.document360.io/94d0a983-5058-4b02-8d06-1228a999a7a1/Images/Documentation/2025-08-19 10-25-37.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-04T06%3A18%3A50Z&se=2026-11-04T07%3A18%3A50Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=IaNTTkjvmwHofHBbeX%2FuT6oLZSMvuvon9d64cehLv7U%3D)

> [!TIP]
> Hint!
> 
> When Digger is started, it automatically checks for updates, so that you always have the latest version.

## Using Calculus Digger

When you have succesfully logged in to Digger, you will see the screen below.

![User interface of Calculus Digger showing Ethernet settings and activation toggle.](https://cdn.document360.io/94d0a983-5058-4b02-8d06-1228a999a7a1/Images/Documentation/2025-08-19 11-06-42.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-04T06%3A18%3A50Z&se=2026-11-04T07%3A18%3A50Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=IaNTTkjvmwHofHBbeX%2FuT6oLZSMvuvon9d64cehLv7U%3D)

In the field **Select Gateway**, choose the gateway you want to connect to. Only see gateways that are online, and linked to projects to which you have access, will be available. Choose **modbus.tcp** in **Select Slave Definition**. After this, you can select the IP address to which the DSE controller is connected in **Select Slave**. Finally, click on the **Activate** button to create a tunnel connection to the selected gateway.

## Deep Sea Electronics Configuration Suite

Next, open the Deep Sea Electronics Configuration Suite. You can request this tool from Deep Sea Electronics.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/94d0a983-5058-4b02-8d06-1228a999a7a1/Images/Documentation/base64-converted-image-1793365097375.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-04T06%3A18%3A50Z&se=2026-11-04T07%3A18%3A50Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=IaNTTkjvmwHofHBbeX%2FuT6oLZSMvuvon9d64cehLv7U%3D)

For **Connect via**, select **TCP/IP connection**. You have previously set this up via the Digger by choosing **modbus.tcp** at **Slave Definition**. Next, go to **TCP/IP Settings**. When you use the Calculus Digger tool, you must always enter **127.0.0.1** for **IP Address** and **502** for **IP Port**. At **Server ID**, select the Slave ID of the controller through which the modbus is read. This Slave ID can be found in the gateway setting. Finally, click on the **Read from module** button, which you will find to the left of **Connect via**. You now have an active connection to the gateway via the Deep Sea Electronics Digger tool.